DNA is fundamental to the biology of all life on Earth, but how many of us actually know what it is or what it's made of?

Researchers have imaged in unprecedented detail the three-dimensional structure of supercoiled DNA, revealing that its shape is much more dynamic than the well-known double helix.

For DNA to be copied, the DNA double helix must open up, and the resulting single strands—each of which serves as a template for building a new, second strand—are vulnerable to breakage.

Researchers at Duke University's Pratt School of Engineering have uncovered a missing link in scientists' understanding of the physical forces that give DNA its famous double helix shape.

DNA: Metal double helix Single-stranded DNA as supramolecular template for highly organized palladium nanowires Date: March 26, 2021 Source: Wiley Summary: Nanowires are vital components for ...

DNA, which stands for deoxyribonucleic acid, resembles a long, spiraling ladder. It consists of just a few kinds of atoms: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

You know you have the two halves of the DNA ladder, the double helix, they’re sort of zipping down and then each side is going to get reproduce to bring the other half that it needs back. But as it ...

The discovery of DNA's double helix structure 70 years ago opened up a world of new science — and also sparked disputes over who contributed what and who deserves credit. Much of the controversy ...

To do this, scientists are going to need to transcribe the new synthetic DNA bases into RNA counterparts, as RNA molecules are what allow organisms to read DNA and produce proteins.

Francis Crick was a pioneer molecular biologist who is credited, along with James Watson and Maurice Wilkins, with discovering the double helix structure of the DNA molecule. The trio won the ...

Sources described it as a long, painstaking process. Authorities used DNA from one double murder and genealogical websites to track down the suspected serial killer known as the "Golden States ...